Thread: General Fitness Upkeep

Originally Posted by Tussock

Likewise Iv worked and trained with little lean wiry guys and girls who seemed to be able to thrive on nothing but simple sugars.

That's me. I have a habit of gut busting till I run out of juice and just stop. Good thing is a quick top up and I'm off again. Though I think I'd go for a soft length of cotton than wire nowadays.

Screw it, all this talk of exercise I'm going to have to get back into putting in a proper effort. Bring on the abs! Been a while since I seen them, wonder if they still in there somewhere?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Screw it, all this talk of exercise I'm going to have to get back into putting in a proper effort. Bring on the abs! Been a while since I seen them, wonder if they still in there somewhere?

They will be in there somewhere Nibblet. You need to work on the FL factor. That is what makes the difference between flabs and abs.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Ok, well seeing as there of several of us who appear to have slipped from lofty heights to somewhere down the back of the couch cushion, shall we bench mark our fitness levels and then run a progress thread? So we can all motivate (mock and abuse) each other into doing something about it?

Say something like a belly fat and callipers body fat test, and resting pulse rate and pulse recovery test, and a 5k run time, or a swim or the likes?

Who's keen? Normally I'm very independent but when it comes to training I need someone looking over my shoulder and laughing at my futile efforts, or I'm inclined to sit on the couch and eat baking.

I'm sure the forum can come up with a prise for the biggest overall improvement, forums fittest member etc.

Bugger Tussock, too late for me. I have lost 20+ kilo's since Christmas day (mind you there is a shitload more to go). I don't run either so I will sit here and be a spectator. Hope you pull this off though as it is a good idea.

Not a bad idea. Personally I'm just going to be going for self satisfaction, loose some weight and get my fitness back up. Not been doing too bad with all the basketball and netball recently. Smashed a good team last night too (56-14).

Not sure how many people on here would want to see before and after photos though haha. Its always a hard thing to judge though as some people are naturally better in average shape then other in peak performance.

I'll buy the winner a box of beer and a kilo of chocolate though

20kg in under 3 monts is an awesome effort Rushy! Keep it up

Originally Posted by Nibblet

20kg in under 3 monts is an awesome effort Rushy! Keep it up

It is going to cost me a fortune in new clothes soon. Unless of course I go retro and start wearing all my old shit. I think my Missus would ream me a new arsehole though if I started wearing flared trousers and lace up shirts so probably best to abandon that thought.

Originally Posted by Tussock

I tend to go out, train like I'm 18 and a serious sports person, then take a week to recover.

I have never been good at training, for rowing I'd go out and row a couple of hours before and after school every day. Other than that I'd find some work that would get the fitness levels up so someone would effectively pay me to train. Things like courier, shelter belt planting, farm fencing, .... Never seen the point in forking out good money when not necessary.

I still go hard out like an 18 year old but usually recover in a couple of hours.

Yeah I might have to start going to my mates boot camp and flip some tyres.
Those that live around each other could start up a few social games of touch or what have you between forum members, I know I find it much easier chasing a ball, problem would be the amount of beer consumed afterwards.

I'm sure you could rock your old gear and bring it back into fashion Rushy. Bet you have a few leather cowboy jackets with the tassles hiding in the closet...

Does the roar make most of you get off your ass and get fit?

Originally Posted by Nibblet

Yeah I might have to start going to my mates boot camp and flip some tyres.
Those that live around each other could start up a few social games of touch or what have you between forum members, I know I find it much easier chasing a ball, problem would be the amount of beer consumed afterwards.

I'm sure you could rock your old gear and bring it back into fashion Rushy. Bet you have a few leather cowboy jackets with the tassles hiding in the closet...

String tie and Stetson as well!

Originally Posted by Toby

Does the roar make most of you get off your ass and get fit?

Get of my arse YES. Get fit NO.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Bugger Tussock, too late for me. I have lost 20+ kilo's since Christmas day (mind you there is a shitload more to go). I don't run either so I will sit here and be a spectator. Hope you pull this off though as it is a good idea.

Top effort there Rushy. I must admit that I've been doing a bit since Christmas too and have managed to put on 1-2kg. One thing with my condition (the boss stumbled onto something about it a couple of weeks back, seemed to make her eyes a bit wet translating my kiwi understatement to the article) is I cannot sit around long, I have to get up and move frequently or I seize up pretty bad.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

I cannot sit around long, I have to get up and move frequently or I seize up pretty bad.

Just as well you have some big hills down there.

It has taken me some time to find this but persevered and found it way down the back reaches

Enjoy

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